More than 24,800 people love them.
Growing up around nurses, seeing Covid’s impact on the healthcare system, and watching my niece finish up her last semester of nursing school have further emphasized for me how selfless and dedicated healthcare workers are — even at their own detriment. They spend hours on their feet tending to their patients; over time, this can cause knee, foot, or back pain if not properly equipped with the right shoes. Nurses work tirelessly, the last thing they need is uncomfortable shoes stopping them from the life-changing work they do. Luckily, a certain nurse-loved pair of sneakers — the HKR Slip-On Tennis Shoes — are available on Amazon, and shoppers can’t stop leaving glowing reviews.
The supportive sneakers come in 19 colors, including black, white, purple, and pink, and sizes 5.5 to 10.5. Made from a stretchy, ventilated upper knit, they have a lace-free and elastic slip-on design, which means no time is lost fussing with laces (while also preventing accidents caused by unraveling). The shoes offer arch support thanks to a lifted and durable outsole and plush memory foam insoles, plus have great traction on slick surfaces.
HKR Slip-On Tennis Shoes
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The shoes have more than 24,800 five-star ratings on Amazon, so it’s no wonder nurses and healthcare workers have made the comfy slip-on their go-to. A shopper who is on their feet for “12 hours” as a dialysis technician said the shoes offered some relief when it came to “pain in [their] knees, feet, and back.” “These are the only tennis shoes I own,” they raved, adding that they’re “great for hiking,” “very easy to clean,” and “breathable.”
A nurse who worked three back-to-back 12-hour shifts in a row said the HKR sneakers were “comfortable and wear very well,” while another nurse said they walk “about five to seven miles per shift” in them. “I struggle with lower back pain. These shoes have great arch support; the memory foam and air cushioning softens the impact of each step,” they said. They also love that the shoes don’t have laces “to worry about tripping over.”
Shop more colors of HKR’s nurse-approved tennis shoes, below.
Buy on Amazon $39
Buy on Amazon $39